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Kentuckians!  I 
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KENTUCKIANS' 

I  come  to  liberate  yon  from  the  despotism  of  a  tyran- 
nical faction  and  to  rescue  mv  native  State  from  the 
haul  of  yonroppressorfc  Everywhere  the  cowardly 
foe  has  fled  from  my  avenging  arms.  My  bravo 
army  is  stigmatized  as  a  band  of  guerrillas  and  ma- 
ran  Iers.  Believe  it  not.  I  point  with  pride  to  their 
deeds  as  a  refutation  to  this  fonl  aspersion.  We 
come  not  to  molest  peaceful  individuals  or  to  destroy 
private  property,  but  guarantee  absolute  protection 
to  all  who  are  not  in  arms  against  us.  We  ask  only 
to  meet  the  hireling  legions  of  Lincoln.  The  eyes  of 
your  brethren  or"  :he  fcowlh  riv  Bpon  yon.  YonY gal- 
lant -fellow  citizens  are  Hocking  to  our  standard. 
Our  armies  are  rapidly  advancing  to  your  protection. 
TIk'H  greet  them  with  the  willing  hands  ol  fifty  thou- 
Band  of  Kentucky's  brave.  Their  advance  is  already 
with  you.     Then 

"Strike  for  the  Green  Graves  of  your    Sires!" 
"Strike  for  your  Altars  and  your  Fires!!" 

GOD,  and    y.»uR  NATIVE  LAND* 

JOIINII.  MO  KG  AN, 

Brig.  Gen.  C.  S.  A. 
Georgetown,  Kjv  July  15th  18G2. 


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